While driving, the consumer's vehicle t-boned another vehicle at 23-25 MPH. Upon impact the air bags did not deploy. *ak *sc
1997 Dodge Neon: airbags did not deploy in a crash
16 of the 388 complaints about the 1997 Dodge Neon describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 16
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Consumer stated her brakes failed. There was a multi-car accident on the beltway. As she approached she saw the truck in front of her apply his brakes, she then applied her brakes. Her vehicle did not stop and the vehicle rear ended the truck in front of her. The air bags did not deploy, and she received some musculoskeletal injuries and was very sore. Her vehicle was totaled. Daimlerchrysler won't claim any responsibility for the defect on the vehicle. *ph *scc
Direct frontal collision at rate of speed of 45 mp. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries to driver. Please provide further information.
Driving at 35 MPH, a pickup truck pulled out in front of and I crashed into the drivers side door. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy, the seat belt did not restrain me from slamming forward, and the seat lock did not engage. The chrysler investigator claims that all three restraint systems worked properly yet the dealer replaced both the seat belts and the seat locks.
Well lets see the first defect was a fan relay which was replaced 5 times before a wiring defect was found next we have "hard brakes" which contribuited to an accident which caused 7000 dollars in damage and 1 minor injury due to the fact that the air bags did not deploy, we follow that up with a leaky head gasket which chrysler was kind enough to return 1/2 of my out of pocket expenses along with wiring defects and air bags that don't come out other than the fact I have had more problems with this car than every other cars I have ever owned they made up for this lemon by having a bad customer service department too.
Consumer was traveling 20-25 MPH and coming down hill another vehicle was coming out of driveway & didn't stop, consumer rearended vehicle in front, and airbags didn't deploy. No injuries. Dealer will be contacted.
Want to know why airbags did not deploy
Turned on the car with foot on brake, put car in drive, removed foot from brake and car accelerated and hit head on a 1999 dodge dakota. Pressed on the brake as car sped across the lot and nothing happened. Engine made high pitched whirring noise. Airbags did not deploy. My incident resembles the one posted on the federal safety agency web site odi id# 535732.
While making a turn, a vehicle hit the side of the bumper, causing the vehicle to turn and hit a pole on the front end, in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. Did not protect the occupant in this accident. Cause unknown. No one has inspected the vehicle as of yet. Please provide further information.
Vehicle was invovled in an accident in which vehicle rear ended another vehicle at approx. 35-40 MPH impact/ both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified.
While parked the front driver's side was hit by another car that ran it into a tree. Driver's side and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.
While driving 15 MPH the vehicle had a direct frontal impact with a truck, causing the vehicle to flip over in which the driver's and passenger's airbags did not deploy, not prote
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.
- Risk
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module.
Recall number 97V080000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Dodge Neon no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1997 Dodge Neon?
16 of 388 owner complaints about the 1997 Dodge Neon (4%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Dodge Neon?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1997 Dodge Neon
Overheating 17Grinding brakes 13Brake failure 11Fire or smoke 11Engine failure 10Oil consumption 9Stalling 8Harsh shifting 5Headlights 5Transmission failure 5Water leak 5
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